Gea theridioides

An orb weaver spider at Cook, ACT

Gea theridioides at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022
Gea theridioides at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022
Gea theridioides at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Gea theridioides 2 Mar 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Gea theridioides 27 Feb 2022 CathB

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Web among leaves of a newly fallen stringybark.

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Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by CathB
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by drakes
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Tammy
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna nigerrima (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Parentucellia latifolia (Red Bartsia) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by drakes
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Spathulina acroleuca (A seed fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by CathB
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by CathB
Cacomantis pallidus (Pallid Cuckoo) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by Tammy
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Cook, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by Heino1
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by CathB
Riccia cartilaginosa (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by CathB
Anthoceros agrestis at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by CathB
Caloplaca sp. (Firedot Lichen) at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by CathB
Riccia asprella (Pale Crystalwort) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Eccremidium sp. at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Phaeoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Juncus capitatus (Dwarf Rush) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Phaeoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Truncospora ochroleuca at Cook, ACT - 28 Jun 2020 by drakes
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by drakes
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jun 2020 by Tammy
Ramaria capitata var. capitata (Pale cauliflower coral) at Cook, ACT - 28 May 2020 by drakes
Amaranthus retroflexus (Redroot Amaranth) at Cook, ACT - 27 May 2020 by CathB
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Cook, ACT - 25 May 2020 by Tammy
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Cook, ACT - 19 May 2020 by Tammy
Rhagionidae (family) (A snipe fly) at Cook, ACT - 11 May 2020 by Tammy
Bovista (A puffball) at Cook, ACT - 10 May 2020 by drakes
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by Tammy
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by Tammy
Gnaphosidae or Trochanteriidae (families) (Flat spider) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by CathB
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Kapunda troughtoni (Shield bug) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by CathB
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by CathB
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Atrichonotus sordidus (Flores Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by CathB
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Cook, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by CathB
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Cook, ACT - 9 Sep 2019 by Tammy
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by CathB
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect) at Cook, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by CathB
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by CathB
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by CathB
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by CathB
Crambidae sp. (family) (A crambid snout mouth) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by CathB
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2019 by CathB
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by CathB
Ancistrotilla sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by CathB
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by CathB
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Cook, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by CathB
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Limacodidae (family) (A cup moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Leptospermum continentale (Prickly Teatree) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by CathB
Hispellinus multispinosus (Spiny leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by CathB
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by CathB
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB
Pleuridium sp. at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Sep 2017 by CathB
Hysterobrevium mori at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by Heino
Hysterobrevium smilacis at Cook, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by Heino
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Nov 2015 by jksmits
Cicendia quadrangularis (Oregon Timwort) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT
Pimelea curviflora var. sericea (Curved Riceflower) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by EmmaCook
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Nov 2014 by EmmaCook
Maratus hesperus ("Venus" Peacock Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Oct 2013 by Harrisi

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  • 26 Feb 2022 11:46 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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